Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 67 Saint-Simon, Louis de Rouvroy, duc de 1675 1755 De Rouvroy, Louis, duc de Saint-Simon Rouvroy, Louis de, duc de Saint-Simon Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 12 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 12" by Saint-Simon is a historical account written in the early 18th century, offering a detailed perspective on the court of Louis XIV and the subsequent regency period in France. This volume delves into the intricate political manipulations, personal dynamics, and notable figures of the era, particularly focusing on Cardinal Alberoni's rise to power in Spain and the intrigues of the French court, including the behavior of the Duke of Orleans and others. The opening of this memoir introduces Cardinal Alberoni, who, through cunning and flattery, has established control over the Spanish monarchy while nurturing ambitious plans, such as enhancing the Spanish navy and expelling French influence from the West Indies. As Alberoni tightens his grip on power, the narrative shifts to highlight the deteriorating health of the King of Spain and the ensuing court intrigues, particularly involving the Marquis de Villena, who struggles to perform his duties amid the Cardinal's machinations. Tensions mount as Alberoni's growing influence leads to confrontations and decisions that instigate significant political tensions, foreshadowing the turbulent events to come in the regency period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Court and courtiers France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 France -- History -- Regency, 1715-1723 DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Royalty 208645 208587 2024-10-02T10:20:18.896291 2023-10-02T09:07:04.071703 text/html text/html 208638 208580 2024-10-02T10:20:19.154291 2023-10-02T09:07:04.220726 text/html text/html 181078 2024-10-02T10:20:26.807249 application/epub+zip 183676 2024-10-02T10:20:23.294290 application/epub+zip 133761 2024-10-02T10:20:21.902297 application/epub+zip 420025 2024-10-02T10:20:29.479278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404424 2024-10-02T10:20:25.732303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169690 2022-09-02T12:10:44.466325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194577 194570 2024-10-02T10:20:18.601307 2023-10-02T09:07:03.881709 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 194361 2021-01-09T01:38:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70196 2021-01-09T01:38:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19739 2024-10-02T10:20:30.072244 application/rdf+xml 25049 2024-10-02T10:20:22.464548 image/jpeg 4677 2024-10-02T10:20:22.179290 image/jpeg 180389 2024-10-02T10:20:19.172320 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia